Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast

 

 

 

  We are continuing the tradition of the Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast
on Saturday May 30, 2009 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson St., in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

  Tickets are $7 at the door for adults or $6 in advance. Children are $3 for ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are free. Tickets are available at area Chambers of Commerce, including Jefferson and Fort Atkinson.

  Our delicious breakfast menu includes farm fresh eggs, tasty fried potatoes, pancakes with syrup of course, Jones Dairy Farm sausage links, various types of cheese to choose from, topped off with you choice of milk, coffee, and orange juice. We will also be offering delectable dairy cakes and appetizing ice cream.

  This year's breakfast will include an appearance by Alice in Dairyland, a Frisbee toss and other games for kids, wagon rides, antique tractors, a 300 pound banana split and a milk drinking contest, live music by "Variations" and radio broadcasts by WFAW and WTTN.

  The 2009 committee members are (front row from left) Ron Ulsberger, Vicki Raatz, Marlene Zick.  Back row: Roger Klymanen, Sue Marek, Tom Chwala, and Janet Werner.

  We are an all-volunteer group with all profits going towards the funding of youth education and the dairy industry.  The funds we raise will be going towards Agricultural Youth (educational teams, grant programs, scholarships), FFA and 4-H Improvements at the Fair Park, and Agricultural Grants. Our Financial Report is available to anyone upon request.

 

The Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast Organizing Committee reports that proceeds from the 2006 Dairy Breakfast totaling $5,500 have been awarded locally in scholarships and grants.

2006 scholarship recipients are Rebecca Folgert of Helenville who is studying Agri-business at UW-Madison, Katie Cramer of Watertown who is studying Dairy Science at UW-River Falls, Kyle Bretl of Fort Atkinson who is attending UW-Stevens Point to pursue a degree in Natural Resources and Zachary Achilli of Fort Atkinson for the UW Farm & Industry Short Course.

Grants in the amount of $1,300 have been awarded to the Jefferson County Dairy Youth Fund for the Showmanship Jackpot, $1,300 for youth-related improvements at the Jefferson County Fair Park and $50 to the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club of Watertown.

The Dairy Breakfast Scholarship and Grant Applications are now available at the UW-Extension Office at 864 Collins Road, Jefferson, WI 53549, or download it online.

The Dairy Breakfast Committee invites grant and scholarship applications from 4-H and FFA members to support their educational goals. Scholarship applicants must be entering or enrolled in a post-high school Agricultural Program. Grant and scholarship applicants must be active in Jefferson County 4-H, FFA, or Breed Organizations and/or reside in Jefferson County.

Agricultural producers from Jefferson County may apply for grants to help fund educational seminars, conventions, and other programs they attend or participate in. Grant proposals will also be considered from the Jefferson County Fair Park for improvements that benefit youth exhibitors.

The 2007 Dairy Breakfast served nearly 2,500 people at the Jefferson County Fair Park.

The organizing committee extends their sincere thanks to everyone who contributed money or food products, volunteered their time, or in any way helped make past events successful.

The committee invites anyone who would like to participate in the planning of this year’s event to contact Committee President Marlene Zick at 920-563-4492.

The planning committee meets monthly at the Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

 

Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast

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